Photo: Hannes Gahwiler
Sounds of L.A.: Constellation/Nezam-e-Shams with Salar Nader and Guests
GETTY CENTER
Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 7 pm
Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 4 pm
Harold M. Williams Auditorium
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Tabla virtuoso Salar Nader presents an evening of traditional music from Afghanistan with renowned artists united in a rare performance. This heartfelt offering of melody, rhythm, and voice will evoke the spirit of renewal in celebration of Nawrooz, the Afghan new year. Guest musicians include master artists Homayoun Sakhi (rhubâb) with Hangama Zohra (vocals), Chetram Sahni (dhol), and Shamali Afghan (vocals). This program is a prayer for peace, reflecting the power of song and the calling of love.
Presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Audience capacity reduced to 50% and masks required indoors at all times.
This performance is also held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.